Wisdom of The Holy Prophet

by Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan

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Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 35

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL VALUES 35 JNTOXICANTS 0 ye who believe, liquor, gambling, idols and divining arrows arc but abominations and satanic devices; so turn wholly away from each one of them that you may prosper. (5. 91). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: 1. Avpid every intoxicant. 2. Do not drink liquor, for it is the key to every vice. 3. Whoever drinks liquor, the light of faith departs from his inside. 4. Liquor is the mother of all vice and the greatest of sins. 5. My people will fall a prey to liquor after I am gone; they will give it different names, and those in authority over them will aid 811d abet them. 6. Anything which intoxicates when taken in large quantities is forbidden altogether. * * *